Announcement

As the year end approaches we are preparing for another election cycle. Three of the five seats on our Board are up for election. Based on cumulative balloting results, elected Board members will be installed at our Annual Meeting in January 2027. The cycle begins in October when our management company mails out an election notice and a Statement of Candidacy form to all members. We encourage any member interested in contributing to the management of our community to submit a Statement of Candidacy. Board membership is a leadership opportunity to serve the best interests of our community regarding rules, finances, maintenance, quality of life, and property values.

Beginning 8 September 2026, deteriorated and damaged rain gutters and downspouts will be replaced throughout the community. Work will commence on Verena Court and continue for 4 weeks, ending in Leto Circle. These are the particulars:

• Buildings will be posted before work begins
• Working hours will be 7:30am – 4:30pm Monday through Friday
• You do not need to be home when the work is performed
• Workers will be on roofs and ladders
• There will be no need to access the interior of the home
• Front entry and rear patio gates must be unlocked.

The Board expresses its regrets for any noise or inconvenience this project may cause. Please address your concerns or requests to our construction Manager, Brian Fulgham, at 949-212-3345 or pbcmcinc@gmail.com.

Two seats on the Board were open for election with terms commencing 1 January 2026. Two incumbents were the only candidates running for these seats. Attaining the 25% minimum quorum in early February 2026, the annual meeting of the members was held via Zoom on 12 February 2026. Our third-party inspector of elections, Accurate Voting, Inc., opened and counted the ballots, reporting the following results:

• Evan Goss, 69 votes
• Curt Rastetter, 70 votes

Effective 12 February 2026, your Board of Directors are:

• President – Evan Goss (term expires 31 Dec 2027)
• Vice President – Jim Hayes (term expires 31 Dec 2026)
• Treasurer – Curt Rastetter (term expires 31 Dec 2027)
• Secretary – Vadim Popov (term expires 31 Dec 2026)
• Member at Large – Jeff Spies (term expires 31 Dec 2026)

The recent devastating house fire on Athena in September 2025 claimed the life of one resident and the likely total loss of the structure. Because our Association carries liability insurance on our properties, we are in the process of filing a large claim for the purpose of rebuilding. A settlement of this scale will ultimately result in a future increase to our already large ($112,600) annual insurance premium, an expense share by all members. This event focuses attention on both the fire risks and preventative measures throughout our community. Each owner and resident is urged to assess the risks they may be ignoring such as:

• Overloaded electrical circuits
• Flammable materials stored near an ignition source
• Clogged clothes dryer vents
• Hoarding and stored trash
• Insufficient smoke detector units in the home and garage
• Inoperative fire extinguishers
• Safety service on furnaces
• Serviceable batteries in smoke detectors

Fore more information:

• American Red Cross: Home Fire Safety
• National Fire Protection Association: Home Fire Safety
• Ready.gov: Home Fires
• US Fire Administration: Home Fires

Attaining the 25% minimum quorum on 9 December 2024, the annual meeting of the members was held via Zoom. Our third-party inspector of elections, Accurate Voting, Inc., opened and counted the ballots for the three open Board seats. The results were as follows:

• Jim Hayes, incumbent, 58 votes
• Vadim Popov, incumbent, 29 votes
• Jerry Chang, incumbent, 10 votes
• Jeff Spies, former Board member, 110 votes

Effective 1 January 2025, our Association Board members are:

• President – Evan Goss (term expires 31 Dec 2025)
• Vice President – Jim Hayes (term expires 31 Dec 2026)
• Treasurer – Curt Rastetter (term expires 31 Dec 2025)
• Secretary – Vadim Popov (term expires 31 Dec 2026)
• Member at Large – Jeff Spies (term expires 31 Dec 2026)

A new landscape contractor began work on 1 July 2024.

In May 2024 the Board voted to transfer our landscape maintenance contract from Bemus Landscape to Earthco Commercial Landscape. Earthco’s reputation and vision for our community was the motive for a new contract. However, we retained Bemus Tree Care for our annual tree-trimming and tree-related response services.

As reported in notifications mailed to homeowners, incumbents Curt Rastetter and Evan Goss were re-elected to fill the two open seats on the Board. Determined on 29 January 2024, these are our Board officeholders for 2024:

• Evan Goss – President, term expires December 2025
• Jim Hayes – Vice President, term expires December 2024
• Curt Rastetter – Treasurer, term expires December 2025
• Vadim Popov – Secretary, term expires December 2024
• Jerry Chang – At Large Member, term expires December 2024

Beginning 5 January through 25 May 2024, both the Pool and the Clubhouse will be closed for a major renovations. Electronic access will be disabled during these dates. If work is completed earlier than anticipated, owners and residents will be notified. We regret any inconvenience. For updates on the project, please contact our Construction Consultant, Brian Fulgham at 949-212-3345.

Members are urged to participate in this important community governance action.

Two seats on our five-member Board are up for election this year. Member ballots were mailed on 14 November and our voting service provider requires that they be returned (received) by mail or in person not later than 13 December. Ballots will be counted at 6:30 p.m. on 14 December during our Annual Meeting of the Members. (Zoom Meeting ID 5836026514.) Late-arriving ballots will not be accepted.

Return-by-mail ballots are postpaid. Instructions for hand-delivered ballots are contained with the voting materials.

As reported in the February Assessment Statements, incumbents Jim Hayes and Vadim Popov along with new member Jerry Chang were elected to fill the three open seats on the Board. Determined on 9 February 2023, these are our Board officeholders for 2023:

• Evan Goss – President, term expires December 2023
• Jim Hayes – Vice President, term expires December 2024
• Curt Rastetter – Treasurer, term expires December 2023
• Vadim Popov – Secretary, term expires December 2024
• Jerry Chang – At Large Member, term expires December 2024